Predictive Factors for the Positivity of the Sentinel Lymph Node in Malignant Melanoma

Predictive Factors for the Positivity of the Sentinel Lymph Node in Malignant Melanoma

Malignant melanoma is a neoplasia that has its origin in the melanocytes, the melanin-synthesizing pigment cells present in the epidermis or sometimes in the dermis. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is the standard procedure used for staging patients with malignant melanoma in the majority of surgi...

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Main Authors: Crăciun Călin, Hankó-Bauer Orsolya, Benedek Zalán, Sorlea Sorin, Coroș Marius Florin, Georgescu Rareș
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine
Subjects:
malignant melanoma
sentinel node biopsy
predictive factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2017-0084

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